From the Desk of Piston

The next two weeks are exciting for local track racers across America and Canada. The following two weeks will be filled with tours (we get to go to DEI this year!), wining and dining, pampering, and a whole lot of Awards. NASCAR spares no expense when it comes to honoring those men and women that […]

The all important off-season rumors have begun… Time to put a few to rest, and get you up to date on the 2014 season. Our first drivers’ meeting will be December 15th (it’s a Sunday, hopefully not interfering with too many football games) at 5pm. This one is encouraged for ALL divisions. It will be […]

As another year has passed, we remember a friend, and integral race family member, Frank Lett. On Monday, September 2nd, we’ll host the 3rd Annual ‘Frank Lett Memorial 150’, open to Pro(Street) Stocks, Emods, and Compacts (4/6 cylinders). Pit Gates Open at 10am Grandstands Open at Noon Racing will begin at 2pm. Adults are $10, […]

Last summer Lake County Speedway lost Frank Lett after a long battle with lung cancer. Lette devoted his life to short track racing and spent many Saturdays at the former Painesville Speedway. To honor his passion for the sport, we established the tradition of running an annual street stock race in his honor. The 2012 […]

It was another great day at the track, with mild temps and clear skies. The weather sure is unpredictable in Ohio, but one thing is for certain, that we have had some great nights for racing this season. This past Saturday was one of the better nights thus far. Spee-D-Metals Limited Late Model Division There […]

Fans were not on hand to see Trent Magill, meterologist for WEWS News Channel 5, walking around with his camera at the track last Saturday. Most are probably wondering ‘why was a weatherman at the track filming racecars?’ Really the question is why not, but Trent was visiting the track to catch some footage for his […]

This Saturday the winner of the Way’s Custom Welding Street Stock feature will be taking home a little more money than normal. Thanks to CMP Raceshop and Way’s Custom Welding, both located in Painesville, the winner will be taking home the large sum of $600. Way’s Custom Welding specializes in all fabrication projects, big and […]

It was the return of USAC to the smallest track in NASCAR. The last time USAC made a visit here it was 1960. Winner of that race was Bob Wente, one of two drivers to win at the track in a midget. Wente went on to win several USAC midget races that season, at tracks […]